Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das 2m5n63

In between devotional chants, Krishna Das guides listeners on the path of radical self-honesty and self-examination. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das teaches us about: Facing our own egoistic desires Maharaj-ji’s guidance on chanting and repeating the name of God Surrendering by grace and being kind to ourselves Finding out what we really want to do Being honest with ourselves and examining ourselves closely The usefulness of therapy and spiritual practice in exploring our feelings How the state of the world feeds depression and anxiety Engaging with life fully and with an open heart The love that we have within ourselves as our true nature Helping ourselves so that we can help others Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on June 9th 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music “Don’t be afraid, be honest with yourself, examine yourself as closely and as openly as you can, and see what comes up.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Describing how God is beyond what the mind can conceptualize, Krishna Das reflects on ways to let go and experience oneness. In this episode, Krishna Das describes: Looking for love and beauty inside of ourselves God as beyond the conceptual How Maharaj-ji represents the entire universe Why we cannot simply run from suffering Being of service to others without our ego getting involved Recognizing the ways we engage in hurtful relationships Taking care of ourselves and lightening the load of suffering Maharaj-ji’s physical body and abilities Accomplishing anything through love and devotion The practice of letting go through dance, chanting, or other forms of release Why Krishna Das has not used psychedelic medicine since the sixties Living in oneness with God all the time Accepting others as they are “Anything you can think of or conceptualize with your mind can’t be God, because God is beyond that. I don’t know what I believe; I believe in love. I believe that Maharaj-ji is the whole universe and Maharaj-ji is that love. The love is where I want to be. I don’t need to know anything more than that.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das discusses freeing ourselves from abuse, finding , embracing unconditional love, understanding our parents, and using psychedelics for positive karma. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a talk on: Freeing ourselves from abusive situations Finding love and from people in similar circumstances Loving from our soul and being unconditional Letting other people be themselves Understanding our parents as their own people with their own issues Having an appreciation for being alive Creating boundaries when necessary All the negativity that can come from hatred and anger Working on our own reactivity Psychedelics as a pathway to unconditional love Making positive karmas for ourselves and doing our practices Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on May 12th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music “When you love one person unconditionally, you love all beings unconditionally. There is no middle ground. Unconditional love is the state of oneness — the non-dual state of all one, as Maharaj-ji used to say, all one, sub-ek.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Offering wisdom on the challenging yet necessary work of spiritual practice, Krishna Das explains working through difficulty and finding answers in ourselves. This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das offers wisdom on: Dealing with family issues Untying emotional knots through practice Doing spiritual work and cleaning our hearts Releasing the programming from our past Treating others well and making positive karma Chanting, mantra repetition, and serving others for deeper consciousness Continual growth in spiritual practice Being present, being with the sound of the name Experiencing the space around our thoughts Finding answers within ourselves The roots of depression and anger Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on May 5th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music “Removing the energy out of the traumatic experiences and experiences that formed us is a big job. It’s a really big thing. Don’t think of it as a waste of time. It’s our spiritual work. We’re cleaning our hearts of anger, betrayal, hurt, damage, grief, and shame, all the stuff that we’ve learned and absorbed as children in our families and in life.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a talk on dealing with reality, Krishna Das discusses aging gracefully and being in the present moment. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. On this episode of the Pilgrim Heart podcast, Krishna Das responds to questions on: Krishna Das’ letter to K.K. Sah Meeting the Dalai Lama The oneness of Ram and Krishna The 84 mahasiddhas Growing old and dealing with reality A Maharaj-ji ghost story Lust and hungers of the mind and body Healthy relationships and looking beyond sex What disrupts a spiritual journey Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on April 28th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music “One has to deal with reality. The problem is that we live in such fantasy worlds and such dream worlds. So much of our daily life is occupied with getting stuff, holding onto stuff, taking care of stuff, throwing stuff away, getting more stuff. We’re so busy that we don’t get a chance just to be here.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taking refuge in the chant, Krishna Das highlights that all paths and manifestations of God lead us to the one. Today’s podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on April 21st, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This episode of Pilgrim Heart features chants and wisdom from Krishna Das on: Siddhi Ma’s lessons on grace The many manifestations of God Changing fate with the Hanuman Chalisa The pent up emotions and programming that influence our perception of reality Jesus, Hindu deities, and how all paths lead to the One The dharma of prayer and repetition of the name Buddhism and the idea of practice rather than belief How to be in the present and take refuge in the name of God Grace as our true nature Recognizing the imminence of death “Maharaj-ji said, he would point to us, he said ‘all one’. All paths lead to the same goal, the same place. That’s what I believe. So I feel completely at ease repeating any of the names of God. I am an all-inclusive repeater. It doesn’t matter to me; I like Hanuman, but I feel very close to Jesus also. For me, it’s not a problem because I believe they are all the names of that One.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explaining love as our true nature, Krishna Das describes the benefit of relationships and accessing our own internal well of love. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on April 7th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das divulges: The different versions of The Bhagavad Gita Giving our full concentration to the mantra How to be in the “I am” instead of the “me” Regular practice over time as the path to truth Understanding through practice rather than intellectual concepts Relationships and seeing where our work needs to be done Love as a true and constant nature Calming our minds down with chanting and meditation The way we are in relationship with everything all the time “There is nothing wrong with love. The spiritual path is nothing but love. Relationships can really show you where your work has to be done and what work you have to do. Because you will see that they’ll be times when that beautiful romantic relationship looks like and feels like shit and torture. I guarantee it. Sooner or later. It may not last, but you’re going to go through everything in the relationship if you are really in relationship and you’re being honest with yourself and the other person. Relationships are wonderful opportunities to do a lot of work on ourselves.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaking about overcoming self-doubt, Krishna Das speaks about ways we can mindfully and constructively use our own will. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 31st, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Krishna Das discusses : The desires we identify with Being inspired through Maharaj-ji’s picture The story of seeing Maharaj-ji as a giant Using our will in a constructive way Looking within to see what’s holding us back Repetition of the name to purify our thoughts A mystical story about K.K Sah’s father and Maharaj-ji Continuing to come back when you notice you are gone “Look at yourself, and try to figure out why you can’t do what you want to do. What’s holding you back? You have to solve that problem, you have to deal with those issues. Maybe it’s self-loathing, maybe it’s self doubt, maybe it’s all kinds of things, programs that are running that we’re not aware of. That’s why the repetition of the name is such a good practice.“ – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaking upon the chaos of the mind, Krishna Das encourages us to steady ourselves through engagement in our practice. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 24th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This week on Pilgrim Heart, learn about :  The benefit of mantra in Hindi Having an awareness of what we are chanting Freeing ourselves from addictions Krishna Das’ own struggles with addiction Doing the best we can with the life we were given Engaging our minds and hearts in our practice Comparing Hanuman to The Holy Spirit Opening the heart after a heartbreak Developing a relationship with Maharaj-ji without meeting him Attachment and freedom from attachment as God’s will Serving Hanuman and giving up our material desires “When we sing it out loud, it helps us pay attention. It’s harder to pay attention only mentally because thought is very wispy, it blows around really quickly. But, when you’re singing out loud, and breathing and making noise, and hearing it with your ears, all that helps you pay attention.” – Krishna Das  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a dharma talk on alleviating suffering, Krishna Das offers up wisdom from Maharaj-ji for all of our hungry hearts. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 17th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das talks about:  His first experience with chanting in India The path of desireless action Stories of K.C. Tewari and Maharaj-ji Going through a dark night of the soul Inherent goodness within us all Finding peace within during times of anguish and uncertainty Love and miracles experienced in Maharaj-ji’s presence How to ask things of Maharaj-ji Dedicating our practice to all beings that are suffering The Hungry Hearts Chalisa About Krishna Das: Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Grammy nominee, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda’ (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category. KD spent the late ’60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Krishna Das now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and wonderful stories of his life, of Maharaji-ji, of his life on the Path and discusses bringing chanting into our lives through retreats and workshops. To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017. For more on Krishna Das events, music, and other offerings visit: KrishnaDas.com “Maharaj-ji used to say all the time, ‘if you want to put fresh milk in a cup you have to wash it first otherwise the milk will turn sour’. So, this path is a path of cleaning the cup of our own hearts to hold the nectar of love.” – Krishna Das  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a chant to Ma Durga, Krishna Das answers questions about global suffering and anchoring our hearts through regular practice. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 10th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow  This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das talks about:  Praying to Hanuman for the removal of obstacles Keeping an open and available heart for all people The mythology of Shiva Stories of K.K Sah The beauty of Lila (divine play) Maharaj-Ji as a manifestation of love Escaping from the habit loop The suffering that comes from trying to control our experiences Letting all things in life come and go Planting seeds through regular practice “One has to allow all kinds of experiences to come and go, without being destroyed by them. You only get that strength from spiritual practice and from coming into with the beings who have conquered suffering, overcame all suffering. Read about those beings, get to know those beings. How did they do it? How did they see the world?” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chanting and praying for peace, Krishna Das explains how doing inner work can benefit the outer world. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 3rd, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this Episode, we listen to Krishna Das chant and discuss:  The war going on in Ukraine Social action through chanting and prayer Interconnectedness and being part of a whole How chanting can help our jumbled minds and neuroticism Following your heart Maharaj-ji’s acid story Bringing your mind to one point How to be good to ourselves The disruption of the pandemic How inner peace creates outer peace “We’re all interconnected. There’s no separate people we just think were separate and that’s why we are suffering. Every chant is about peace. Every chant is about love. You have to let yourself feel it. If you don’t let yourself feel it, how is somebody else going to feel it? Find that peace in you and then anyone you meet will feel it.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anchored by the subject of Karma, Krishna Das explains the ways we can accept the present moment and live with an open heart. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on February 24th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das chants and gives guidance on:  Finding time for practice Receiving messages through dreams Being where we are and accepting our karmas Surrendering to the will of the guru Generating kindness instead of greed What to do when we lose our faith in humanity Recognizing the light and darkness within us all Releasing thoughts, emotions, and negativity during practice Insights from time with Maharaj-ji Krishna Das suggests reading the book Love Everyone to learn more about experiences with Maharaj-ji “The higher states, the more subtle states of consciousness, can’t be created from your own personal will. But, through service to others and repetition of the name and purification of the heart, those states will arrive and arise when you are ready.” – Krishna Das ---- Discover the transformative practice of teaching mindfulness in a new FREE 30-page ebook by Senior Buddhist teacher and Emmy award-winning musician, David Nichtern.  With its blend of humor, wisdom, and accessible approach, The Art of Teaching Mindfulness ebook is a must-read for anyone interested in sharing the life-changing practices of mindfulness with others. Already ed by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness! See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores the importance of patience and how, when it comes to spiritual practice, shortcuts will only lead us to dead ends. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on February 17th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Pilgrim Heart:  Krishna Das does a variety of chants, including one to his guru, Maharaj-ji He offers wisdom to his audience, including how to deal with stress in times of great difficulty, how reincarnation works, and why it can be difficult to be authentic and kind Krishna Das explores the importance of patience and how, when it comes to spiritual practice, shortcuts will only lead us to dead ends He offers further advice on dealing with difficult family , facing suicidal feelings, and confronting humiliating thoughts “There’s no shortcuts. Every shortcut, while it might seem it’s getting you in the right direction, is a dead end, ultimately. One has to transform one’s self through personal effort. And yet, the irony is that our efforts can only go so far. We can only cup our hands, we can’t make it rain. Luckily, it’s raining all the time. So all we have to do is cup our hands and they will fill with water.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hinging on the importance of trust and self-awareness, Krishna Das helps listeners accept themselves and live in ultimate reality. Get ready for a long one – full of music, mantra, and wisdom from KD’s years of practice. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on January 20th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das imparts wisdom on: K.C. Tewari’s mantra practice The divine mother’s nature to give What it truly means to go within Identification of thoughts, feelings, and the physical Subjective versus objective experiences Relative and ultimate reality Surrender and agreeing to be ourselves The puppet and the puppet master Stories of Rama and his role of imperfection Krishna as the rule-breaker The universal advice of loving, serving, and repeating the name Overcoming greed and shame Getting rid of bad habits with awareness Living through Heartbreak Developing inner strength by having a regular practice Trusting our own heart and intuition Check out the book that Krishna Das mentions, Dev Bhumi, written by K.K. Sah “We haven’t been brought up in a culture where people really trust themselves. Everybody is telling everybody else what they should be feeling, what they should be buying, what they should be doing, how they should do it, what they should wear, what they should listen to. Nobody is listening to their own heart. That’s what we have to learn to do. – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das helps us understand the spiritual lessons in lusting for pleasure and the impermanence of all things physical. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on January 6th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das for chanting and chatting about: Buddhism and moving through life without the motivation to harm Unwinding the heart and opening the mind Continuing to chant as feelings come and go Following advice from the guru Contemplation of the body The Hanumat Stavan and other prayers Loving someone regardless of what we want them to be doing Extending our inner love and acceptance out to others Physical pleasure, impermanence, and spiritual lessons The inevitability of Karma Looking within when we are upset with others “There’s no end to the lust for pleasure until you recognize what they call impermanence; the changing nature of everything. When you do recognize that, pleasure actually can be more intense because you are not expecting it to last forever. You are not approaching it with grasping and clinging and neediness. You approach it with joy.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Musing on sincerity towards ourselves and others, Krishna Das shares some of the many lessons he learned from Ram Dass, Maharaj-ji, KC Tewari, and more. This episode of the Pilgrim Heart Podcast originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on December 23, 2021. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music “You try to be as sincere with people as you can. It is not our job to set everything right in the universe and to correct everyone according to our ideas about what’s right and wrong. That kind of honesty is just more arrogance. Real honesty is love.” – Krishna Das This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a virtual kirtan and responds to questions on: Our thoughts/feelings versus who we really are Learning to stop the habit of negative self-talk Repeating the name and coming home Faith as a belief in ourselves and overcoming suffering Developing confidence Merging the guru and the self One light and many reflections A story of KC Tewari and a Hanuman Murti Krishna Das’ last moments with Ram Dass Honesty and sincerity with oneself and others Roles, souls, and loving everyone Allowing things to come and go Raising Kundalini through service Maharaj-ji’s favorite scripture, the Tulsidas Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas “The self is not a thing. It’s pure being, pure consciousness, pure awareness, pure love. It’s not a thing; it can’t be held in a cup or caught in your hands. It can’t be caught with your minds or thoughts. It is awareness of all that. It is deeper than that.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das offers up wisdom from his years of practice and study, answering questions about Hanuman, finding peace through practice, working with the ego and much more. This episode of the Pilgrim Heart Podcast was originally aired during Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on December 16, 2021. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das answers questions on: Attachment and working with the ego Chanting, finding a regular practice for yourself, and chanting the Hanuman Chalisa Living a peaceful life Neem Karoli Baba, sharing a story about Dada Mukherjee and Maharaj-ji Practices for cultivating wisdom Hanuman & Jesus The role of doubt and questioning on the spiritual path “You can always find some time to chill and to relax and to let go. Chanting is my main practice. One has to develop the ability to pay some attention to what one is doing. If you don’t plant the seeds of the things you want peace, where will you find them?” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das explores working through our traumas to heal our karma and unveil the jewel of love within us all. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a discussion on : The strength we can gain from the repeating God's name Serving others and treating them as best we can Maharaj-ji and serving our parents as the highest form of Worship Praying from a far, trauma, and releasing negative energy Karmic freeing, broken hearts, and abuse Overcoming difficult parental relationships Deep connections and the crumbling ego in India with Maharaj-ji Loving the soul instead of the role- Loving the soul instead of the role “We’ve been told their is a jewel within us, our true nature, the soul, real love; through repetition of the name we are shoveling away the shit that is covering that. ” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das dives into how practice helps mantra become our home base, and shares a Ram Dass story about the powerful mantra to Hanuman, the Bajrang Baan. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das opens up a conversation around: The story of how Maharaj-ji first got the Westerners to sing kirtan and bhajan, and how that forced them to face their minds and learn how to let go and come back to the chant How practicing singing for long periods consistently helps the mantra become your home base to always come back to when we notice we’ve been lost in our thoughts and emotions The importance of spiritual perspective, practice, and paying attention in our lives Interconnection and offering the intention and merit of practice to all beings The meaning behind the powerful mantra to Hanuman, the Bajrang Baan, the instructions Siddhi Ma gave to Ram Dass surrounding it, and how Krishna Das tried to teach it to him “After a few weeks of singing everyday so many hours, the mantra became home base, and the thoughts were like hawks that came and grabbed you and pulled you away, only to drop you back on yourself after some period of time. You’d be chanting, but going off in your mind while you’re singing, and you don’t even know you’re not there until you go, ‘Oh,’ and you realize you’ve been gone.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.